A standard session uses a traditional clay bowl packed with your chosen blend. Smoke is cool enough for a ninety-minute sit-down, flavours read clearly, and the team can manage heat throughout your slot. If you have never smoked hookah before, classic is the safest order: pick a destination, set strength at 1–2, and ask the team to adjust if you want more or less intensity within the first fifteen minutes.
How to Choose
Your Shisha Pipe
Choosing shisha at Laika is two decisions: your flavour route and how the pipe is prepared.
You may already know whether you want Bali or Dubai on the menu - this guide is about the second question: classic bowl, ice pipe, fruit head or our Atomic Experience. For destinations and strength, see our flavour guide.
Classic bowl - the default starting point
Ice pipe - cooler and smoother
An ice pipe add-on chills the smoke as you draw, which softens the hit and can make stronger flavours feel easier. Regular cigarette smokers sometimes prefer ice from the first bowl; lighter smokers often add it on a second order. It is an upgrade on top of your session, not a separate menu - tell the team when you book or when you sit down.
Fruit head - grapefruit or pineapple
We can carve a grapefruit or pineapple as the bowl itself. Juice sweetens the smoke, the presentation is striking on the table, and fruit heads pair well with bright, tropical destinations. They suit guests who want a shareable centrepiece rather than the most minimal draw. Fruit adds sweetness - if you already chose a strong blend, consider lowering strength by one step.
Atomic Experience - the full showpiece
Atomic Experience is our signature serve: ice, fresh fruit, juice and a custom flavour mix prepared as one theatrical order. Choose it when you want a table moment - birthdays, first time at Laika, or when you would rather delegate the blend to the team. It is fuller and more intense than a classic bowl; experienced smokers love it, while first-timers often prefer classic or ice before graduating to Atomic.
Disposable pipe - convenience add-on
Disposable personal mouthpieces are available as an add-on if you prefer a fresh draw. Ask the team when you order.
Quick picks
- First visit, unsure: classic bowl, strength 1–2.
- Want cooler smoke: add ice pipe.
- Celebrating or sharing photos: fruit head or Atomic Experience.
- Flavour still unclear: try our two-step quiz on the menu page.
One shisha is required per occupied table, and sessions run ninety minutes. See our offers page for Happy Hours and student savings - then pick the setup that fits your mood.